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WaterFurnace GeoLink FC1-GL, Installation Manual

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Manufactured by:
WaterFurnace Renewable Energy
9000 Conservation Way
Fort Wayne, IN 46809

WaterFurnace Renewable Energy has a policy of 
continuous product research and development and 
reserves the right to change design and specifi cations 
without notice. 

Product:    

Flow Center Installation and Loop Flushing

Type: 

 

FC1-GL, FC2-GL, FC1-FPT, FC2-FPT, FC1-FPTB

 

 

and FC2-FPTB.  LFC-1

Document Type: 

Installation Manual

Part Number: 

IM1961

Release Date: 

05/07

Supercedes: IM1961 

(11/06)

Summary of Contents for GeoLink FC1-GL

Page 1: ...ng and Charging Procedures Unit Pressure Drop Tables Antifreeze Use Troubleshooting Flow Centers FC1 GL FC2 GL FC1 FPT FC2 FPT FC1 FPTB FC2 FPTB Flush Cart LFC F Flow Center Installation and Loop Flus...

Page 2: ...Flow Center Model Nomenclature Flow Center Type GL 1 GeoLink Connections w high impact polystyrene cabinet FC 1 GL Number of Pumps FPT 1 Female Pipe Thread Connection w metal cabinet FPTB 1 Female Pi...

Page 3: ...menclature 2 General Installation Information 4 7 Electrical 8 9 Flush Cart Information 10 Flushing and Charging 11 14 Initial Start up 15 16 Unit Pressure Drop Tables 17 18 Troubleshooting 19 Antifre...

Page 4: ...s Various fittings are available for FC1 GL and FC2 GL units for loop connections See Adapter Sets table below and Connection Options table page 5 for all adapter fittings Typically one pump flow cent...

Page 5: ...ough center of brackets into one stud Finished wall drywall mounting notes The flow center can be mounted by using two lag screws through drywall into stud through center holes in top and bottom of ca...

Page 6: ...UAL Figure 2a FPT Style Flow Center Three Way Valve Position Indicator 1 FPT Access Ports for Flushing 1 FPT Fittings 4 Typical HEAT PUMP CONNECTIONS GROUND LOOP CONNECTIONS 12 38 4 25 13 58 5 88 3 25...

Page 7: ...P FLUSHING MANUAL Figure 2b GL Style Flow Center A B C D E F G H INCHES 15 0 10 3 7 0 14 0 2 0 2 6 5 0 4 5 CM 38 1 26 0 17 8 35 6 5 1 6 7 12 7 11 4 TYPE SHIPPING WEIGHT FC1 GL 26 LBS FC2 GL 31 LBS Gen...

Page 8: ...PB1 as shown in Figure 4 The pumps will automatically be cycled as required either by the unit or by a signal from another unit sharing the same flow center Electrical Information Compressor Contacto...

Page 9: ...it S C Figure 5 Pump Connection Option Figure 6 Pump Connection Option Multiple Units On One Flow Center When two units are connected to one loop pumping system pump control is automatically achieved...

Page 10: ...ions 1 PVC braid Valves 1 high flow ball valves Pump Drain Integral petcock valve Priming Drilled into pump volute housing integral petcock valve to bleed air Tubing 1 Copper type L Hand Truck Industr...

Page 11: ...tank reservoir A drop of more than 2 inches indicates that there is air in the loop Power flushing can be achieved using the home s city water supply or well water connected to the flush cart This use...

Page 12: ...e direction only Flush the lowest portion of the system first Depending upon the individual layout this could be the loop or the unit Restart pump Once you have a steady flow of water on the return si...

Page 13: ...er Remove caps from flow center access ports Connect flush cart hoses to access ports Position valve stems as shown below Proceed with steps 4 through 8 on page 12 Rotate the flow center valves to iso...

Page 14: ...er length of garden hose to the other port in the flow center leading to drain Flush flow center and unit with domestic water until all air is removed Close boiler drain valve on discharge hose and pr...

Page 15: ...d Perform this by deadheading the pump by closing the return hose ball valve This will increase the pressure on the loop via the flush cart pump As the pressure will fluctuate with the seasons higher...

Page 16: ...hurt the performance However insufficient flow can significantly reduce capacity and possibly even damage the heat pump in extreme conditions Notes Pressure temperature gauges should be lubricated wi...

Page 17: ...5 16 0 5 8 13 4 E EZ Dual Capacity E036 Low 4 0 1 0 2 2 5 0 1 5 3 4 E036 High 7 0 2 8 6 5 9 0 4 5 10 4 E048 Low 6 0 1 9 4 4 9 0 3 5 8 1 E048 High 9 0 3 5 8 1 12 0 5 6 12 9 E060 Low 8 0 2 0 4 6 11 0 2...

Page 18: ...0 6 2 14 3 V L X 015 3 0 1 6 3 6 4 0 2 1 4 9 V L X 018 4 0 2 0 4 7 5 0 3 4 7 9 Versatec V L X 024 4 5 3 1 7 2 6 0 6 0 13 9 Horizontal V L X 030 6 0 2 4 5 4 8 0 3 8 8 8 V L X 036 7 0 3 6 8 3 9 0 5 3 1...

Page 19: ...shaft is rotating Flush the loop to eliminate the air Add pump capacity Replace Check for leaks add fluid flush loop in the earth loop need more than 3 psi Change type of antifreeze Switch Thermostat...

Page 20: ...slightly less than methanol high price flammable in concentra tions greater than 25 non corrosive and low viscosity Propylene glycol Nontoxic noncorrosive expensive hard to handle when cold poorest h...

Page 21: ...With reference to 60 F water courtesy of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Antifreeze Selection and Use cont 35 10 5 0 10 15 20 25 30 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 0 10 F by Volume 5 Figure 16 En...

Page 22: ...16458 6 48 4 77 13165 46 38 35 10 19 19690 20 22 7 79 17206 7 00 4 98 13763 48 21 78 8 13 17954 7 54 5 20 14361 50 23 39 8 47 18703 8 10 5 42 14960 BRINE 4 20 METHANOL 30 F Viscosity 0 002 lbm ft sec...

Page 23: ...8962 1 65 1 87 6413 0 87 1 43 5603 0 30 0 91 4479 10 27 79 6 31 12419 9 73 4 06 9958 1 99 2 08 7126 1 04 1 59 6225 0 36 1 01 4976 11 32 83 6 94 13661 11 50 4 46 10953 2 35 2 28 7838 1 23 1 74 6848 0 4...

Page 24: ...of continuous product research and development and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice Product Flow Center Installation and Loop Flushing Type FC1 GL FC2 GL FC1 FPT F...

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